Dear Doctor,
I am male, 25 yo.
I do not have Hypogonadism, but yet I have a low blood testosterone level.
I have never taken any anabolic supplements.
I am not HIV positive.
I have a very androgenic body form, with hair on my chest, back and legs and good build muscle formation on chest, back, arms, buttocks and legs. I have a normal sex drive.
I do not have any sexual problems. Except that I can have sex for a very long time without having an orgasm. (but I guess this must be psychological (correct me if I am wrong, though))
YET I still have a low level. +/- 300 ng/100 ml, and a very low SHBG ...
What can be the cause of such low measures?
I have done this measures several times, in different medical laboratories ; they still have the same result : low testosterone levels.
SHBG and FREE TESTO is also low. LH and FSH after GnrH are rising normal. DHEA is normal. Growth Hormone is normal. Cholesterol & Triglyceride levels are normal.
Thyroid tests are normal. Liver tests are normal.
Lymphocytes are normal. Red blood cell count is normal.
I use complementary vitamin and mineral supplements. (Ultra preventive D from DOUGLAS LABORATORIES)
Sincerely,

Tim

Response from Mr. Molaghan

Tim,

You are indeed "hypogonadal" and should have an evaluation by an endocrinologist to further sort out this low testosterone problem.

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